Objective
To find year round, full time, steady work as a 500 ton Oceans Master in the maritime industry. I would be willing to relocate or work overseas for the right position.
Experience
June 2004 to August 2007, Captain/Mate, Kwajalein Range Services
Worked as Captain and Mate on various US Army vessels transporting passengers, cargo, fuel, and other supplies in and around the lagoon at Ronald Reagan Missile Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Duties included but not limited to safe navigation of vessels, maintaining logbooks, supervision of crew, scheduling of maintenance, ordering of supplies, and working with other departments on Kwajalein to deliver supplies safely to remote islands.
Vessels:
LCU-1673 “Double Eagle” 1600 class US Army landing Craft- Relief Captain/Mate
LCU-2021 “Great Bridge” 2000 class US Army Landing Craft- Mate
LT-101 “Gulf Condor” US Army Harbor Tug– Mate
FB-222 “PVT Sorenson” High Speed Water Jet Passenger Catamaran– Captain
LCM-8 Landing Craft (Several Vessels)- Captain
May 1998 to May 2004 (Winters), Captain, Abdon Callais Offshore
Worked as First Captain on several crewboats in the Gulf of Mexico supporting the offshore oil and gas industry. Duties included but not limited to safe navigation of vessels, maintaining logbooks, supervision of crew, scheduling of maintenance, ordering of supplies, and working closely with oil companies to safely deliver crew and supplies to offshore locations.
Vessels:
MV “Miss Leah”
MV “Miss Jean”
MV “Mr. Nick”
May 1990 to Sept. 2003 (Summers), Captain, Nepenthean Sailing Charters
Worked as Captain and Operations Manager aboard a USCG Inspected 49 Passenger sail charter vessel conducting corporate and private dinner cruises around Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay. Duties included but not limited to safe navigation of vessel, maintaining logbooks, supervision and hiring of crew, scheduling of maintenance, ordering of supplies, and managing in house catering and bar operations. Also worked extensively with local yacht brokers to schedule charters and menu options with charter customers.
Vessel:
SV “New Horizons”
Education
Certification
USCG:
Master of steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 tons upon oceans
Master of auxiliary sail vessels not more than 100 tons upon oceans
Able Seaman Unlimited
STCW 95 certificate
PADI:
PADI advanced open water diver
Red Cross:
Advanced First Aid
CPR/AED
Oxygen provider
Skils